Media Pack - Academic Year 2021/2022 SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR SELECTED CLIENTS #ere is simply no better way to target Students, Academics, University Sta(, College Sta( and Cambridge Alumni…. Varsity is the only award-winning student newspaper in Cambridge. Established in 1947, we are one of only three fully independent student newspapers in the UK. Unlike other student newspapers a2liated to student unions or University authorities, Varsity retains full editorial and 3nancial independence, making it the most established and trusted news source for anyone with an interest in the University of Cambridge, its’ Colleges, associated institutions, an interest in higher education or a broader general interest in the City of Cambridge itself. Varsity prints up to 19 issues a year, as well as continually publishing online at Varsity.co.uk. We have an unparalleled reach that extends to all 31 Cambridge colleges plus Cambridge University faculties and departments and selected retail outlets and other social spaces throughout the city (plus the Oxford & Cambridge Club in Pall Mall, London!) - our newspaper has over 160 separate distribution points in total. Our free newspapers are professionally delivered directly to colleges, teaching faculties, key Cambridge University locations and across the rest of Cambridge early on a Friday morning (including Addenbrooke's Hospital). We print between 8,000 and 10,000 copies per edition, although thanks to our huge alumni readership, our reach into the wider local community and those with an interest in Cambridge itself, higher education and of course the global brand that is Cambridge University - the PDF and browser versions of the newspaper online means a further 20,000+ weekly readers - we have a huge reach well beyond students currently studying at Cambridge. We have also introduced a postal subscription service for readers outside of Cambridge, or those unable to obtain copies locally. Our advertisers also greatly value our e(orts to ensure the distribution of our newspaper to the wider population of Cambridge and its visitors. We also have branded Varsity newspaper distribution stands in Cambridge including #e Grand Arcade shopping centre in the heart of the city where local residents and tourists can pick up copies too! Online, Varsity.co.uk has been providing up-to-the-minute breaking news and commentary for the past twenty years, making us one of the 3rst student newspapers to have an online presence. Our website boasts an average of 47,000 unique visitors each week, with over 50% of visitors logging on from University locations world-wide. Publication Dates: We publish on regular Fridays during full Cambridge University term except during the exam period (Easter Term). AAcademiccademic Year 2021/2022 Michaelmas 2021: 1 October, 15 Lent 2022: 21 January, 4 February, 18 February, 4 March October, 29 October, 12 November, 26 November. Easter 2022: 22 April, 10 June (#e Varsity Review & Yearbook) Display Advertising Rates (Same prices apply for “Commercial Features” where we set the space for you in the style of our publication). Full Page 3/4 Page Page 3 Half Page Half Page Big “Quarter” Quarter Front Page Bar W 270×345mm H W 215×263mm H W 270×170mm H W 270×170mm H W 160×200mm H W 130×170mm H W 270×45mm H £600 £500 £350 £300 £220 £150 £350 Back Page Bar Large Box Small Box Full Wrap Round - Front Cover, Inside Front Cover, Back Cover, Inside Back Cover W 270×45mm H W 105×120mm H W 105×60mm H Four Pages Total - W 265×370mm H £300 £75 £55 £1200 Technical: Advertising copy should be submitted as PDF 3les with all fonts embedded. Artwork must be supplied as a PDF File (with all fonts embedded) no large than 50MB. All colours should be in CMYK and all images at least 300dpi.Total Ink Limit: 240% Black Ink Limit: 95%. Artwork should be received one week before publication date. Send your artwork to [email protected] If you need help, we can assist with creating basic artwork for you, print or online --- free of charge! LeaSet Distribution: We are able to distribute your Syers and brochures up to A4 in size to all Cambridge colleges and faculties as inserts with the newspaper. We can accept your printed material up to A4 in size and distribute these into the paper at the cost of £60.00 plus VAT per thousand - £600 plus VAT for a full run. Please contact us below for further information. All Prices subject to VAT where applicable. For more information please contact: Mark Curtis, Business Manager, Varsity Publications Ltd, University of Cambridge, 16 Mill Lane, Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM, CB2 1RX Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Tel: 01223 337575 Online Advertising Rates Varsity.co.uk has been providing up-to-the-minute breaking news and commentary for the past twenty or so years, we were one of the 3rst student newspapers to have an online presence. Our website was fully redesigned and upgraded in April 2016, making its appearance, content and functionality rival that of any national newspaper website. Our website boasts an average of 47,000 unique visitors each week, with over 50% of visitors logging on from University locations. On request, full statistics can be provided when your campaign 3nishes, including total impressions per day and clicks per day as appropriate. We appreciate that for some, online advertising can be a bit bewildering, so we’ve tried to keep things simple! In addition to normal desktop browsing, our site is fully functional with mobile phones and tablets. We don’t charge any extra for mobile phone/tablet banner advertising, but do give you the option of submitting two ads (one for mainstream desktop, laptop users and one optimised for mobile and tablet users) at no extra cost to you - this will ensure your proposition is presented in the best possible way to all our site visitors. We can accept almost all types of online advertisement formats including JPEG, PNG, animated GIF, Sash and HTML 3les. All Varsity online articles are also widely circulated on our Twitter feeds, Instagram and Facebook pages. In addition, all our website articles also appear on the established Google and Apple news feeds etc. We can also o(er sponsored articles/commercial features on our website --- please contact us for details. Leaderboard Leaderboard Banner (displayed on all pages) Industry standard Size Main Dimensions (pixels): 728 pixels W x 90 pixels H Mobile/Tablet Dimensions: 600 pixels W x 200 pixels H Cost per week: £150 plus VAT. Top Banner: (displayed on all pages) Industry standard size Main Dimensions (pixels): 468 pixels W x 60 pixels H Top Banner Mobile/Tablet Dimensions: 300 pixels W x 50 pixels H Cost per week: £100 plus VAT. MPU: (displayed on all article pages) Dimensions (pixels): 250 pixels W x 300 pixels H Single artwork works for mobile, tablet desktop and laptop users. Cost per week: £80 plus VAT. Skyscraper Banner: (displayed on all pages) Industry standard Size. Main Dimensions (pixels): 160 pixels W x 600 pixels H Cost per week: £90 plus VAT. Skyscraper Sponsored Text Weblink: MPU Displayed on homepage and all article pages. Cost per week: £25 plus VAT. Varsity Guide to Careers 2021-2022 (with option for an extra careers feature article on the Varsity website) Written by Cambridge students for Cambridge students, Varsity is once again publishing the de3nitive guide to the best graduate recruitment schemes, internships, work placements and post graduate study options available to Cambridge University students. Varsity is now o(ering companies the chance to reach a wide market of over 20,000 of the brightest student minds at prices starting at just £200 plus VAT. #is years’ publication will again be directly distributed free to all 31 Cambridge colleges as well as all University faculties, departments and selected social spaces, shops, café’s etc throughout the city; with over 160 separate distribution points in total, all delivered professionally. Remember, that Varsity’s distribution network and channels, in our newspaper and on our news website year ability to get our publications into the hands of students round. is second to none in Cambridge. Publication Date: Late October 2021. #is is (to the best of our knowledge!) the only regular student run careers publication in the UK. #is means Production: that the publication has real signi3cance and relevance to its’ core readership. Maximum 60 pagespages————customcustom ‘Q fold’ size --- Full colour throughout. 210mm width x 270mm height. #ere is also an added optional extra for Careers Guide clients can have their editorial published on the Varsity Deadline for receipt of artwork: 10 October 2021. newspaper website for an additional £250 plus VAT for the entire academic year - these articles can be longer Advertising Rates: than the pro3les in the guide - up 1,000 words if you Company Pro3le - 300 words - £200.* wish! #e Varsity newspaper website at Company Pro3le + Quarter Page Advert www.varsity.co.uk boasts an average of 47,000 unique 100 mm width w x 135 mm height - £300. visitors per week. Company Pro3le + Half Page Advert 200mm width x 135 mm height - £400. With editorial content about post-university life written Company Pro3le + Full Page Advert by award-winning student journalists and featuring 200mm width x 270mm height - £600. pro3les of the best graduate schemes and post graduate Company Pro3le + Inside Back Cover Advert –200mm education options available, this guide aims to be a width x 270mm height - £800. comprehensive and invaluable handbook for all Company Pro3le + Inside Front Cover Advert - £800. undergraduate and postgraduate students - plus recent Company Pro3le + Outside Back Cover Advert - £1000.